Mark returns from an Alaskan adventure filled with stunning wildlife, river-spawning salmon, and a bit of history: from Russian sea otter hunters to the Gold Rush boom! He also shares a funny tale about a shopping mishap with a linen suit. Then, he dives into the serious story of animal abuse in LA shelters exposed by former GM Staycee Dains. Finally, author Kyra Davis joins to chat about her new historical novel, The Great Mann, set in the glitzy Black elite enclave of West Adams Heights during the 1940s—a world of jazz, galas, and the push-pull of cultural identity.

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